Title 9 Part 4210

Except as may be permitted by a licensed quarter horse track, no person shall transmit therefrom by telephone, telegraph, teletype, semaphore, signal device, radio, television or other method or means of electrical, mechanical, manual or visual communication the result of any race or any information whatsoever with respect to the odds or the wagering pools; or any information dealing with track conditions, jockey changes, changes of equipment, scratches or any other information whatsoever relating to a race.

Each licensed quarter horse track shall, upon request from the commission, furnish the commission with a written description or blueprint, as requested by the commission, showing the location of all equipment used or permitted to be used for the transmission of information within, to or from its premises, together with all telephone, teletype and telegraph or other electrical wires and radio and television equipment upon or entering its premises.

Each licensed quarter horse track shall furnish to the commission a full and complete copy of each and every proposed agreement for radio broadcasts or video telecast of any part of the program or any other incident at their respective racecourse during the racing season at least 10 days prior to the execution of any such agreement by such track.

Except as otherwise provided in the rules or by statute, information concerning races conducted at all pari-mutuel thoroughbred tracks in New York shall not be transmitted from any such track unless approved by the commission. The term racing information shall be deemed to include live, delayed or simulated descriptions of a race whether by audio or video transmission, the odds resulting from any betting registered before a race and other types of information, including but not limited to entries, program numbers, jockey changes, post positions, scratches, race results and pay-off prices.

Pursuant to section 907 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law, New York wagers may be combined with wagers made in other states or foreign countries if proposed pursuant to a written plan describing the method of operation under each of the criteria set forth under such law and evidence of compliance with each of the requirements of such law is furnished by the applicant. Such application shall be approved by the commission if it is satisfied that the statutory criteria have been met and that such operation is consistent with the public interest and the best interests of racing generally.